Pehaps it's a different PA at TALIBAN AIR...........
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The company never taught me to make PA's. They just said be informative, don't use pilot jargon, and avoid humor. I try to be clear and concise. Tell the truth, but you don't have to go into detail. I keep it short and simple.
I make a pre-departure PA about 5-10 minutes from pushback in the follwing format: 1. welcome 2. flight time 3. weather at destination (keep it simple: party cloudy and 80 degrees). 4. welcome again / thank you. The pilot not flying makes a cruise PA: 1. altitude 2. ETA / on time arrival, etc 3. seat belt sign on/off. Bumpy or not, etc. 4. relax and enjoy the flight. The pilot not flying makes a pre-descent PA: 1. descent info / seat belt sign on. 2. ETA 3. weather 4. gate, etc. 5. Thank you for flying with us. Any time there is a delay on taxi, holding, etc. I keep the passengers informed as needed. If there is a mechanical problem and it affects them (like diverting to another airport), I tell them, but I don't go into detail about the problem. I don't need to explain the mechanics of it, just that we have an issue that needs to be addressed. |
Originally Posted by Slice
(Post 429592)
If you're an FO, you should have it figured out by the time you're ready to upgrade. If you haven't by then you probably shouldn't be a Capt.:eek: Jeez, I had to make PA's as a green 1900 FO, it ain't rocket science!
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
(Post 429604)
Some guys are hired from the military into a major and have never had passengers to talk to. Give him a break. Not everyone is born with all the knowledge of an airline pilot, they actually have to learn it.
Yeah but they should of had leadership positions in which they must've had to talk to people or even staff positions where they briefed audiences. C'mon now....."don't take no GED" to make pax announcements. In the military communication is essential to get your job done and making pax announcements, aka communicating, should be second nature with as much time as ex military pilots have in the military. All military pilots are commissioned officers and I hardly believe that ex military officers wouldn't know how to give a simple "sitrep," announcement, update or whatever you want to call it, to passengers. If this is your experience in dealing with ex military, I'm really really surprised.....take care. |
Originally Posted by citizensun
(Post 429496)
... Does anyone has a copy of capt PA announcement standard announcement...
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
(Post 429680)
Here's a good "standard" passenger brief - Captain's briefing :D
Amen Brother... |
Originally Posted by HSLD
(Post 429590)
Just tell them who you are, what you're doing with the aircraft, and how long it will take.
That is good advice for layovers as well! |
Originally Posted by citizensun
(Post 429496)
Does anyone has a copy of capt PA announcement...
I don't know why so many guys are giving you a hard time about this, it's a very different audience from a fighter brief. Last, my favorite joke about PAs..."How do you keep a secret from a flight attendant? Make a PA." |
Thank you XHooker & Ottopilot
I also can understand the other guys having some question I think I should make myself clear now Actually I have a my company`s standard pilot brief I just wanna know how the others looks like Maybe I can make a better one with yours pilot brief That`s it! Pretty simple If you guys have some consideration It`s OK I can understand that Anyway thanks for your attentions! Especially for those nice guys!:) |
Originally Posted by Ottopilot
(Post 429604)
Some guys are hired from the military into a major and have never had passengers to talk to. Give him a break. Not everyone is born with all the knowledge of an airline pilot, they actually have to learn it.
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